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How Much Does a Art Director Make in SE Asia?

Art Director salary and day rate data for the SE Asia region in 2026. Based on 420 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$500
/day median
Total Comp
$95K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-58%
-$700/day
Remote
79%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in SE Asia

Senior Level
SE Asia Median Day Rate
$500
/day median
$200
$800
P10: $200P90: $800
Rate Percentiles (SE Asia)
P90
$800
P75
$675
Median
$500
P25
$325
P10
$200
Insights
Negotiated
62%
of people
Avg Bump
+7%
when asked
Remote
79%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

SE Asia vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
SE Asia$500/day
Global$1,200/day
-58% vs global (-$700/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
SE Asia$95K/yr
Global$227K/yr
-58% vs global (-$132K/yr)

Art Director Rates by Region

US West
$1,425+19%
/day median
US East
$1,325+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$1,150-4%
/day median
Canada
$1,050-12%
/day median
UK
$1,100-8%
/day median
W. Europe
$1,025-15%
/day median
Nordics
$1,050-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$600-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$1,075-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$875-27%
/day median
China
$575-52%
/day median
India
$425-65%
/day median
Middle East
$775-35%
/day median
LATAM
$475-60%
/day median

More Leadership in SE Asia

Creative Director
$600 /day in SE Asia
VFX Supervisor
$550 /day in SE Asia
Animation Director
$525 /day in SE Asia
Production Designer
$575 /day in SE Asia
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